Rural Virginia: Death in paradise
Rural counties in Virginia, like Dickenson, have been slowly losing their young adult population for decades as many have moved elsewhere to seek more education and work opportunities.

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Growing through migration – the story of Virginia
From 2005-2009, Virginia gained an estimated 29,252 persons annually as a result of migration; more people move to Virginia from other states than move from Virginia to other states, and many people move to Virginia directly from outside the United States.